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The Holy Family Church of Nazareth will have its annual Labor Day weekend picnic and parish fundraiser beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday in Nazareth.

Bake shop sales also will begin at 9 a.m.

A parade will be held at 10 a.m., and an adult and children’s raffle and bingo will be held afterward, along with barrel rides.

A roast beef dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 10 and younger.

A historical exhibit will be held at the church from noon to 5 p.m.

Children’s games and water events will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $10 for children 8 and older and $5 for children 7 and younger. Livestock donated by local ranchers and parishioners will be auctioned at 1 p.m.

A hamburger dinner, costing $3, will be served from 5 to 8 p.m.

A Texas Hold-’em tournament will be held at 7 p.m.

For more information, call 945-2616 or email holyfamily@hfpn.org.

Carnival to be held at Dream Center

The Lubbock Dream Center and Church on the Rock will host a carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Lubbock Dream Center, 30th Street and Avenue L.

All services have been canceled at Church on the Rock so the entire congregation can be a part of ministering to this neighborhood.

The event is free and there will be a time of worship, a sermon, 10 carnival games, four bouncers, two obstacle courses, a barrel train ride, pony rides and a dunking tank.

Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided.

For more information, call Shanna Hargrave at 535-5857 or visit www.lubbockdreamcenter.org.

Catholic diocese to hold workshop

The Catholic Diocese of Lubbock is hosting the “New Deferred Action Process for Young People” workshop at 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th St.

The workshop is free and is open to anyone interested in immigration law.

The workshop will be held by an attorney from the Whittenburg law firm. It will focus on the concerns of couples with children who have immigration issues and anyone seeking legal residency in the U.S.Lunch will be provided.

For more information, call 792-3943.

Floydada UMC sets new worship time

The First United Methodist Church of Floydada will begin a new worship time at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9.

A short fellowship will follow at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school will meet from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m.

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